Paulinho to join Tottenham in a £17m deal

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Paulinho was emotional as he announced his departure from CorinthiansROBERT GHEMENT/EPA

Sarah Ebner

Last updated at 11:08AM, July 2 2013

Paulinho, the Brazil midfielder, has confirmed that he is joining Tottenham
Hotspur for £17.1million.

The 24-year-old had been widely expected to leave Brazilian club Corinthians
for the Premier League after the Confederations Cup final. And the emotional
player told a press conference in Sao Paulo that Corinthians had accepted a
20-million-euro offer from Spurs.

“It’s hard to say anything at a moment like this, but I am sure those were
three wonderful years in my career, with many titles,” Paulinho said.

“What I have to say to Corinthians fans, board and staff is ‘see you soon’. I
will be back